1933 Johnny Goodman becomes the last amateur to win the U.S. Open golf title.

1944 A rare triple dead heat occurs in the Carter Handicap at Aqueduct with Bossuet, Brownie and Wait a Bit crossing the finish line together.

1977 Al Geiberger sets a PGA Championship 18-hole record when he shoots a 59 in the Danny Thomas Classic.

1978 Affirmed, ridden by Steve Cauthen, wins the Belmont Stakes to capture the Triple Crown in one of the greatest battles in racing history. Affirmed edges Alydar for the third time.

1989 Arantxa Sanchez, 17, becomes the youngest French Open champion and the first Spanish woman to win a Grand Slam event by dethroning Steffi Graf 7-6, 3-6, 7-5.

2006 In Atlantic City, N.J., Bernard Hopkins wins a unanimous decision over light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver, capping an 18-year career with an upset for the ages.

HORSE RACING

Triple Crown Near Misses

Horses that have won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, but failed to win the Belmont Stakes, with distance behind Belmont winner:

2008 Big Brown (9th, eased, Da Tara).

2004 Smarty Jones (2nd, 1, Birdstone).

2003 Funny Cide (3rd, 5, Empire Maker).

2002 War Emblem (8th, 191/2, Sarava).

1999 Charismatic (3rd, 11/2, Lemon Drop Kid).

1998 Real Quiet (2nd, nose, Victory Gallop).

1997 Silver Charm (2nd, 3/4, Touch Gold).

1989 Sunday Silence (2nd, 8, Easy Goer).

1987 Alysheba (4th, 141/4, Bet Twice).

1981 Pleasant Colony (3rd, 11/2, Summing).

1979 Spectacular Bid (3rd, 31/4, Coastal).

1971 Canonero II (4th, 41/4, Pass Catcher).

1969 Majestic Prince (2nd, 51/2, Arts And Letters).

1968 Forward Pass (2nd, 11/2, Stage Door Johnny).

1966 Kauai King (4th, 71/2, Amberoid).

1964 Northern Dancer (3rd, 6, Quadrangle).

1961 Carry Back (7th, 143/4, Sherluck).

1958 Tim Tam (2nd, 6, Cavan).

1944 Pensive (2nd, 1/2, Bounding Home).

SPORTS NOTES

SUMMER BASKETBALL: The Wayman Palmer Community YMCA/JCC is hosting the Troy Johnson summer basketball league for boys and girls grades 3-4, 4-5, and 7-8. Fee $30 per player. Games begin June 17. Information: Corey 419-241-7218.

SOCCER GAMES WANTED: St, Francis de Sales High School is looking to schedule freshman, junior varsity, and varsity soccer games. Information: Dick Cromwell or Carl Janke at 419-531-1618.

BOWSHER COACHING VACANCY: Bowsher High School has an opening for a varsity football defensive coordinator. Prior varsity coaching experience is required. Information: head football coach Robert Garber at 419-376-6467 or garber,rob@gmail.com

DISTANCE RUNNING SCHOOL: Runners, ages 12 and older including adults, are invited to participate in the week-long Go The Distance Running School. Sessions are scheduled June 23-27 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at various metroparks. The staff includes top Ohio road racers Bob Masters, Deb Wagner, and Keith Madaras. Tuition $250. Enrollment limited. Running skills as well as motivation will be stressed. Information: Keith Madaras 419-287-4920 or www.gothedistancers.org

ROSSFORD WRESTLING CAMP: The Rossford state champion wrestling camp is scheduled June 16 through 19 at the Rossford Junior High gymnasium, open to wrestlers K through 12. Clinicians include Eddie Jayne, coach at Watkins Memorial; Willie Wineberg, coach at Miamisburg, Anthony Carrizales, assistant at Delta, and Tony Guerra, University of Findlay national champion. Fee $100 (if 5 or more members of the same team attend $80) Sessions run 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Information: Rossford Coach Ron Recknagel, camp director 419-944-4871.